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THE TRIAL OF KYLR YUST: Defense begins its side of case © Provided by KMBC Kansas City defense begins its side of case Monday marks the start of week two of Kylr Yust's double-murder trial. Yust is accused of killing Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions a decade apart. A mushroom hunter found their remains in a Cass County field in 2017. The prosecution rested its case on Saturday after six days of witness testimony. The defense has started its side of this case as court is back in session Monday at the Cass County Courthouse in Harrisonville, Missouri.Sign up for our Newsletters

UPDATES: Opening arguments set for Monday in Kylr Yust trial Copyright Getty Images and last updated 2021-04-05 12:20:28-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — 11 a.m. | 41 Action News I-Team reporter Andy Alcock will be monitoring today's opening arguments from the Cass County Courthouse. Opening arguments are set to begin around 1:30 p.m. 10:20 a.m. | One of the four alternate jurors selected for the Yust Trial was released before the jurors left St. Charlies County. One alternate juror was released this morning before the jury left St. Charles for the Kylr Yust trial, leaving three alternates, 9:40 a...